Corrie airs at 8.30pm on ITV1
Richie reads a text from his wife, Rachel, and tells Tim he’s in the dog house for staying out all night. When Sally arrives home, Tim claims he had a low-key evening of board games with the lads. Richie soon calls back, clutching a holdall and explaining Rachel has thrown him out. Tim sheepishly introduces his cousin to Sally and confesses they got drunk and he stayed the night, forcing Sally to agree to let Richie crash there for a little longer.
Sally tells Tim she wants Richie gone. Richie assures Tim he will leave to stay with a friend in Liverpool. As Tim helps Richie into his cab, he urges him not to give up on his marriage but to go home and talk things over with Rachel. Tim finds Richie’s wallet down the sofa and heads to Richie’s house. When Richie answers the door, he is disoriented with a blood-splattered shirt. A horrified Tim looks inside and calls the police…
Tim and Sally sit in shocked silence after a sleepless night. Lisa calls round and confirms that they’ve charged Richie with the murder of his wife. Lisa informs Tim and Sally that Lucy has been taken into care and Richie claims he acted in self defence.
Having taken a call from Ruth, the social worker, Sally tells Tim and Brody that Lucy’s foster placement has fallen through and they’re struggling to find another suitable family. Tim arranges for Lucy to move in with them, without consulting Sally. When Lucy arrives, Sally forces a smile. Ruth explains that Lucy is suffering from grief and trauma and needs reassurance. As Sally heads upstairs to fetch Lucy for tea, she’s horrified to discover she’s done a runner. Sally and Tim find Lucy at the bus stop and persuade her to come home. Have they taken on more than they can handle?
Later, A scream wakes Sally and Tim, who find Lucy wide-eyed after a terrible nightmare. Tim annoys Sally by trying to offload his own guilt, saying Rachel would still be alive if Sally had let Richie stay. Later, Lily finds Lucy alone in Victoria Garden. When Lucy ignores her, Lily calls her a freak and tries to leave, but Lucy grabs Lily’s arm until Jodie intervenes.
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